Community groups

Public art in our State often only reflects Australia's colonial white history while omitting First Nations history.

This month the Newtown Breakaways once again hosted the pride match at Henson Park, Marrickville.

I acknowledge the sad passing of local environmentalist Sue Bishop, the founding member of Friends of Ewen Park.

On 4 August a devastating explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least 190 people and wounding more than 6,500 others. 

Congratulations to Ms Caroline Baum, who was recently appointed as the NSW Ambassador for the Older Women's Network. 

The Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Nicholas in Marrickville has been at the centre of the Greek community life in the inner west for almost 60 years.

Wear it Purple was initiated by Kat Hudson, a Marrickville local, who was spurred to action following a series of LGBTIQ+ suicides.

Read the Spring Community Newsletter here. 

Inner-west Labor MPs, Jo Haylen and Sophie Cotsis are urgently calling on the NSW Government to double the grant program to help the many community groups that are supporting the inner west community through the Covid-19 pandemic.